Remote Systems Engineer - Secure, High-Availability IT

Credit-Unions-of-Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Credit-Unions-of-Alabama is seeking a Systems Engineer to build and sustain our IT backbone, delivering a secure, resilient, and high-performing infrastructure across Windows, Linux, Azure, and Microsoft 365 services.

You will manage virtualization, backups, disaster recovery, and security tooling while partnering with IT teams and vendors to meet business goals. Remote/hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in network engineering or administration and network security.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent, or formal certifications.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Azure Administrator, MCSA/MCSE, or CompTIA Server+ preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills for cross-team work.

Responsibilities

• Perform administration of Windows Server, database Server, and Linux systems across enterprise environments.
• Administer and support core infrastructure components including DNS, SAN, VMware, Active Directory, Exchange/Office 365, and security tools.
• Manage security patching, configuration monitoring, system performance, backup and disaster recovery, and incident response.
• Administer datacenter virtualization, enterprise storage, backup solutions, and zero trust network architectures.
• Utilize ITIL-based frameworks for incident, asset, and change management; experience with ServiceDesk Plus, Ivanti, or ServiceNow is preferred.
• Ensure the reliability, security, and availability of all systems, servers, and network infrastructure.
• Monitor, diagnose, and resolve complex system issues using logical analysis and creative problem-solving techniques.
• Develop strategies to enhance system performance, increase operational efficiency, and reduce downtime.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and process flowcharts to support team operations.
• Track and report on system performance metrics, providing actionable insights to IT leadership.
• Collaborate with internal IT teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors to align infrastructure with goals.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide emergency support during critical incidents.

Skills

Cisco networking

Citrix

TCP/IP

Routing protocols

VLANs

QoS

Monitoring tools

SolarWinds

PRTG

Nagios

Azure networking

Hybrid environments

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Certifications (Azure Administrator, MCSA/MCSE, CompTIA Server+)

Tools

DNS

SAN

VMware

Active Directory

Exchange/Office 365

Security tools

ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus

Ivanti Service Manager

ServiceNow

Job description

Credit-Unions-of-Alabama is seeking a Systems Engineer to build and sustain our IT backbone, delivering a secure, resilient, and high-performing infrastructure across Windows, Linux, Azure, and Microsoft 365 services.

You will manage virtualization, backups, disaster recovery, and security tooling while partnering with IT teams and vendors to meet business goals. Remote/hybrid work options are available.